18.03.2020 Data-driven Engagement to Stop Malaria Real-time, accurate information is desperately needed in the fight to end malaria. By connecting directly with users, Vestergaard is gathering precise details about net usage, as well as critical insights into PermaNet®. Read more
05.01.2020 Malaria can and must be stopped Malaria is both preventable and treatable. Greater emphasis needs to be placed on the production & distribution of preventative tools, such as long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs). Read more
04.12.2019 What You Need to Know About Microplastics LifeStraw filters have a maximum pore size of 0.2 microns—meaning they can filter contaminants of that size and greater. Read more
04.12.2019 A PSA on PFAS: How can you filter them from your drinking water? What does a microwave popcorn bag, a nonstick pan and nail polish all have in common? These products frequently contain chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, that are severely threatening public health and water sources around the world. Read more
18.09.2019 Rising to the Challenge of Malaria Elimination Through R&D The Vestergaard-Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research (NMIMR) Vector Labs at the University of Ghana was created as a way to malaria elimination through R&D. Read more
17.09.2019 The Worldwide Threat of Substandard Nets The lack of clear quality standards for LLINs threatens the rate of progress to eliminate malaria. Read more